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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
21
In the Boston Post, the Sewing Circle column invites women to discuss home life, budgeting, and family issues. It shares a tale of two brothers and a wealthy employer to illustrate prudence, then advises a practical approach to marriage and finances, urging love and gradual thrift over debt.
Letters debate whether laws should bar marriages for moral or physical unfitness. A woman doctor cites cases of inherited infirmity and a love marriage ending in divorce, arguing for or against restrictions and the impact on home life and morality.
A reader recounts a long marriage and questions the necessity of promising to obey in marriage. She notes husbands often claim undying love while wives face pressure, arguing a “square” partner matters more than formal obedience and that many women wield real influence in marriage.
A 27 year old married woman in a 25 000 inhabitant city shares her nearly unique contentment with life. She values her husband and he values her, saying Comfy dear as they enjoy evenings by the open fire. The couple have no children in five years of marriage.
A letter questions wage demands for housework and argues couples should share finances. The writer notes mutual domestic duties, a long government job, shared expenses, and plans to travel to California, while acknowledging family costs and children.
Highty seven year old Malden woman Mrs Catherine Pelissier remains active despite age. She rises at 5 each morning and works until 9 at night sewing washing and cleaning. She says hard work keeps her alive and plans to work until she dies in harness. She recently completed three bed quilts and gave one to her youngest son William for a Christmas gift.
Mrs. Pelissier denounces tango teas and whist clubs as causes of divorces and argues that rich families waste money by not having children while the poor struggle to earn a livelihood. She expresses pride in her own children and criticizes the neglect of family duties.
The Rev Allan A Stockdale longtime Union Congregational Church pastor will receive a farewell banquet hosted by Knights of Pythias lodges Tuesday in Ford Hall with Grand Chancellor Ellingwood presiding. Christmas carols, violin, harp and organ music follow at 7 30 p m with Rev Alexander Mann delivering the address. Other ministers plan morning and evening sermons and concerts across city churches including St Pauls Cathedral St Stephens Church and Kings Chapel with related guild services.
Lewis A. Brown of Melrose was held for the federal grand jury yesterday by United States Commissioner Hayes on a charge of making a large oath in connection with the bankruptcy schedules. Lewis A. Brown Co. of Busbies the treasures Hall SFee.
Paris reports a novel Drecoll evening gown featuring a black velvet skirt trimmed with fitch fur at the hem. It includes lace underskirt and corsage, a wide square bow belt, and a V shaping bodice with an upstanding frill, paired with black velvet slippers.
The annual Post Santa program completed its holiday run, delivering nearly 11 000 bundles containing toys and family essentials to around 44 000 children. A few parcels were undelivered due to wrong addresses or misspelled street names. Contributions totaling 4220.68 were noted, with new donations including 2 from February 29 and a variety of small gifts from local supporters.
In Milbridge Maine on December 26 Albert Kelley 16 and Irving Kelley 10 sons of Captain Ira Kelley of the coasting schooner Annie Gus were drowned in Narragaugus River. The three boys rode a skiff that swamped in choppy seas and sank before assistance arrived.
The Belgian freighter Belgia docked with diphtheria among its crew. Two sailors ill and one man, Karl Schieding, died at sea on December 1 and was buried over the side. Fellow worker Jacob Mast contracted the illness and another apprentice, Charles Mebbe, faced exposure.
Cardinal OConnell led Confraternity exercises at the Cathedral with many attendees. Holy Name Society officers at Holy Rosary are Joseph Daley president Peter Conley vice president Thomas Walsh secretary. Rev Michael Doherty is spiritual director. An Archdiocesan Board convention will be held at Cathedral School Hall on Sunday in January. A whist party for St Vincent's Orphan Asylum is planned for Wednesday at Knights of St Rose Hall. Parochial school pupils of St Peter and Paul will present a Christmas cantata in St Joseph's Hall on Monday and Tuesday.
In Contoocook New Hampshire on December 2, Er nest Hartshorn and Fred Bailey fell through the Bear pond ice while fishing. Bailey pulled himself onto firm ice and pushed a board to aid Hartshorn, who was struggling in the water. Both were later aided and treated for injuries.
A Boston Symphony Orchestra public rehearsal in Symphony Hall featured Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel prelude five Ravel children’s pieces Ma Mere I’Oye first Boston performance Paul Juon Vaegtervise Danish folk song Fantasia Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with soloist Sylvain Noack Berlioz Overture to Bob Roy.
The critic contrasts Humperdinck's fresh melodic charm with thick orchestration to praise Noack's Mendelssohn playing as the concert's standout. Ravel and Debussy references surface, noting imitation and originality concerns, while Satie is cited as influence. Noack's Mendelssohn performance is hailed for clarity, structure, and technical command.
President Wilson, driving past Gulfport Mississippi, helped fight a home blaze at Judge J H Neville residence. He and aides assisted by breaking a window and helping firefighters, declaring the fire out and praising his men. The scene drew a large crowd as the Gulf coast applauded the president’s quick action.
Margarita d Alva rez and E Ferrari Fontana led the performance of Samson and Dalilah last night. The pair delivered a brilliant show with strong individual achievement and total stage effect. Mme d Alva rez strengthens her reputation as a thoughtful artist, balancing emotion with intellect.
The revue lauds Mme Alvarez and Mme Dalvarez for vocal mastery and stage presence in Samson. Ferrari Fontana renovates heroics with emotional power while Danges as High Priest and Mardones as Abimelech gain praise. The ensemble and premiere dancers earn strong notes, with the orchestra deemed excellent.
A boy was shot during an accidental shooting incident in Wylde Street, North Adams. Residents reported hearing a single gunshot and police are investigating, with no further injuries reported and no arrests at this time.
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